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Summary: ONE OF THE BETTER HORROR FILMS OF THE 90's
Review: I bought this DVD from my work not knowing what to expect. I had never seen this film when it was in theaters and it didn't get that great of reviews, but I thought I'd give it a try anyways. Yes, in case you are wondering, I did say "bought" not rented. I was quite surprised by the performances and story that was brought before me. This movie was excellent. My eyes were glued to the story and I commend David Koepp for creating a terrifying, but engaging script. I loved it. Kevin Bacon did his part (as he does all of his acting parts) to perfection. I am glad I bought this DVD. It has so many extras that you can't help but want to take a look at it. This is one of the best horror films I've seen this year. And forget what you hear about this film taking everything from The Sixth Sense. The basis for this movie was a 1958 novel by Richard Matheson called "A Stir of Echoes" so dismiss the thoughts of ripoff you may have heard. Besides, if "Stir of Echoes" had been released before "The Sixth Sense" then maybe it would have been this past summer's "sleeper hit." Who knows. Anyways, check this film out on a Friday night, crank up the receiver/sound system and get ready for some nailbiting, spine-tingling, horrific entertainment.
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Summary: Chilling story............
Review: Stir of Echos is in the same context as the Sixth Sense. The story is about Kevin Bacon as a telephone technician who is hypnotized by his sister-in-law during a party. After the session Bacon starts to see visions. Some of these visions and events are horrifying. Suddenly he is wrapped up in these visions and they reveal a dark secret in his nieghbourhood. His wife watches her husband sink into a world of madness and obsession with solving the secret. I found the storyline and ending to be predictable. Several parts of the movie were graphic and chilling. It was a suspenseful movie that kept me on edge and I enjoyed it.
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Summary: Echo of the Shining
Review: Father, son are in on seeing things, mother doesn't. See the Shining. Far superior!
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Summary: MADE ME JUMP!
Review: An easy plot to follow, makes the shock scenes much more effective... This movie plus Digging to China really shows the depth of Kevin Bacon.. His acting ability goes way beyond the parlor game in his name! CHECK IT OUT.......
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Summary: Stir of Echoes
Review: A little slow at the beginning, but more than makes up for it in the long run.The performance of the three main characters was excellent, and they really let you feel the emotions. For those not into horror (like me), this movie was gripping, without being over the edge.
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Summary: SLEEP...SLEEP...SLEEP
Review: and so our protagonist Tom (Kevin Bacon) slips into a deep hypnotic state, and after he awakens, he starts to "receive" messages from the supernatural. This is the basis for a very scary story which takes place in a close-knit, blue-collarish town where everyone knows their neighbors...but not as well as they think! Bacon's acting is right on the money. I especially liked the supposed blue-collar speak: Aye, how youse doin'? He convincingly acts terrified, confused, & sad...a man on the brink of going looney. Rounding out the cast is the always quirky-yet-attractive Illeana Douglas, down-to-earth sexy Kathryn Erbe as Tom's wife, and playing Tom's son, Jake, Zachary David Cope does a fairly good imitation of the kid from "The Sixth Sense". ( The kid here, you see, has always "received" the same messages!) The director & writer, David Koepp uses a great visual style to move things along, as well as a few neat special FX shots as the supernatural forces come to light. The scene where Tom first goes under hypnosis is very very effective...I almost felt like I was being hypnotized as I wathced...you will too. Thoroughly enjoyable. Great extras. Well worth the price of ownership.
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Summary: SLEEP! DIG! GREAT HORROR MOVIE!
Review: "Stir of Echoes" was a major surprise. Big time. I wanted to see it since I first saw the trailer in July but I never got around to it. I waited for video (Which most of you have probably done also) and was thoroughly impressed. So impressed in fact, that I went out and bought it the next night. It's sort of a mish-mash of "Poltergeist", "The Shining", "Rosemary's Baby", "The Sixth Sense" and whatever else ghost movies are out there for that matter. Kevin Bacon gives the performance of a lifetime and the movie has dazzling surprises that truly surprise. On the DVD, I LOVED that creepy cool menu beginning. All those flash cuts and stuff FREAKED ME OUT! If you LOVE good horror flicks, this one is for you! It's pretty scary.
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Summary: Best Horror
Review: Stir Of Echoes had to of been the scariest movie I have seen in a while. It's the best watching at night with the light's turned off
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Summary: stirs of echo
Review: just great never left the room onc
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Summary: Stir of Echoes stayed with me
Review: I saw Stir of Echoes at a cheap movie theater after it had been out for a while because no one was playing it. In fact it was hardly advertised. When I saw its mysterious film trailer, I was very intrigued. The movie is a little bit too much like the Sixth Sense, but actually has more of an interesting plotline. Kevin Bacon acts sincerely as a man going crazy with a need to explain what we don't understand- the echoes of ghosts, memories, random thoughts spinning through our minds daily that we're unaware of. His character is ordinary and not special until he is given the gift of awareness. It is as much for him as for the ghost haunting him that he must help her. I rate this movie as one everyone should see, because the story makes you wonder, would you want to know other people's secrets if you could? Don't let this gem of a movie go by unnoticed.
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